Monthly Archives: April 2010
Sauk County Republicans reject Dick Leinenkugel, advocate purity standard from RNC
The Sauk County Republican Party adopted a resolution rejecting the candidacy (alt abbreviated version) of Dick Leinenkugel for United States Senate. The Sauk GOP’s press release begins trashing Leinenkugel’s role in the Doyle administration, a move we expected from the … Continue reading
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A victory for the MATC part-time faculty
The MATC part-time faculty (early allies of Pretty Important) has made significant gains in their quest for fair(er) treatment, relative to full-time teachers. Congratulations, you work hard and deserved it. Your job is important. Forward Our Motto has more.
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Dick Leinenkugel takes the Terrence Wall approach
Dick Leinenkugel enters the race for the Republican nomination by rehashing tired GOP talking points and attacking the record of Senator Feingold. No surprise there, after 18 months in the Doyle administration Leinenkugel has to flex his conservative credentials to … Continue reading
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Russ Feingold has a new TV ad
Senator Feingold’s first TV ad of the campaign is available on the campaign site. Typical classy Feingold, check it out. Good stuff. Blogging shall resume soon.
Anti-choice Live Action proven wrong but doesn’t give up
Pundit Nation has an update to the Live Action stunt at a Milwaukee Planned Parenthood, in which an actor posing as a 14 year old claims to be pregnant by a 31 year old. From the Journal-Sentinel; “Milwaukee prosecutors have … Continue reading
Feingold stacks paper while opponents busy flip-flopping
A lot of money from a lot of people — that’s Russ Feingold’s first quarter fundraising and cash on hand figures. The campaign has managed to put $4.26 million in the bank, $1.34 in the first quarter alone, with an … Continue reading
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Terrence Wall sucking up to Washington elites
More trash from Terrence Wall; The La Crosse Tribune link from Wall is a letter to the editor containing lies about the health care law, from Rob Jesmer of Washington DC. Why is a citizen of Washington DC writing a … Continue reading
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Leinenkugel campaign makes first mistake, but Wall will drop out first
The DPW reports Dick Leinenkugel used a state telephone line as the contact for a website he registered Monday, leinenkugelforsenate.com. I doubt Leinenkugel was trying to campaign on the state’s dime, the action was more of a glaring oversight than … Continue reading
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Dick Leinenkugel running for Senate, Terrence Wall says something dumb
Rumor has it Doyle administration Commerce Secretary Dick Leinenkugel is going after the Republican nomination for US Senate. Working to Leinenkugel’s advantage among the GOP base, he has a solid business background. To his disadvantage, he left the private sector … Continue reading
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